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Fantasia International Film Festival : A Fantastic Masterpiece from British Filipino Director Paris Zarcilla, “Raging Grace” Satisfies Your Thriller Cravings!

Synopsis: A bold coming-of-rage story. Joy is an undocumented Filipina immigrant who is struggling to do the best she can for her daughter when she secures the perfect job; taking care of an extremely wealthy but terminal old man. The new position pays well and guarantees a roof over their heads but very soon, Joy and…

Toronto International Film Festival Review: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ is a Wild Story Anchored by Fantastic Performances

Religions have an incredible ability to enlist followers, and the concept of a higher power can greatly change the attitude of worshippers in how they live their daily lives. More importantly, it can change how they spend their money, which is how many institutions, from small parishes to megachurches, fund their operations. While it is…

Dances With Films NYC 2024 Announces Film Line-Up

3rd Annual Dances With Films – NYC announces lineup for premiere-rich film event (December 5-8) Celebrated truly indie-focused film festival will feature 77 Feature-length Narrative and Documentary films, Pilots and Shorts making World, North American, and US Premieres    Evan Oppenheimer’s PEAS AND CARROTS makes its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection, and Christina…

Fantasia : Sunburnt Unicorn / The Film Never Truly Cohesively Comes Together

@Courtesy of NMA Releasing  Surely, there are easier ways for fathers and sons to repair their relationships, like maybe tossing around a football in the backyard? Regardless, it will take a grave car accident and a subsequent mythical quest for Franklin (known as Frankie) to finally better understand his father in Canadian director-screenwriter Nick Johnson’s…

Fantasia International Film Festival : Penalty Loop / Exclusive Interview with Director Shinji Araki

©Courtesy of Kino Films Penalty Loop : When his girlfriend was murdered, part of Jun’s soul died with her. Since then, his only thought has been to take justice into his own hands. Having tracked down the murderer, Mizoguchi, and prepared a meticulous plan to achieve his aims discreetly, the time has come to take…

Tribeca Festival : Samia / Exclusive Interview with Directors Yasemin Samdereli and Deka Mohamed Osman

Samia : Samia is an assertive, independent young woman growing up in a place that isn’t very welcome to young women who are independent and assertive. Raised in a Mogadishu, Somalia torn asunder by civil war, all that young Samia wants to do is run. Despite the harassment from local militias saying women shouldn’t be…

Tribeca Festival: Interview with Director Tiffany Paulsen on Winter Spring Summer or Fall

Minimalistic, but incredibly nuanced, long scenes that allow the protagonists to fearlessly simmer in their authentic, genuine emotions are the pinnacle of the romantic drama movie genre. Up-and-coming filmmaker, Tiffany Paulsen, who’s known for writing such Emma Roberts-starring romance features as About Fate and Holidate, is fulfilling her dream of helming such a project with…

MoMA and FLC Announce the Complete Lineup for the 53rd Edition of New Directors/New Films, April 3-14

FeaturesAll, or Nothing at All dir. Jiajun “Oscar” ZhangBlackbird Blackbird Blackberry dir. Elene NaverianiBlaga’s Lessons dir. Stephan KomandarevCu Li Never Cries dir. Pham Ngoc LânThe Day I Met You dir. André Novais OliveiraA Different Man dir. Aaron SchimbergDreaming & Dying dir. Nelson YeoExhibiting Forgiveness dir. Titus KapharExplanation for Everything dir. Gábor ReiszForemost By Night dir. Víctor IriarteGood One dir. India DonaldsonA Good Place dir. Katharina HuberGrace dir. Ilya…

The Top 10 Best Films Of 2023 / We Picked Our Favorites!

Looking back, 2023 was a harsh year for theatrical box office, many of tentpole franchise films that didn’t live up to the hype and disappointed audiences and critics alike. But like all other years, the reality is there was a lot more good than bad to be found in cinema this year, and a lot…

New York Japan CineFest 2023 The 12th Anniversary – 16 Short Films in 2 Days In-Person: November 3 – November 4, 2023

Immediate Release Press Release October 29, 2023 New York Japan CineFest 2023 The 12th Anniversary – 16 short films in 2 days In-Person: November 3 – November 4, 2023 A film festival that introduces Japanese-themed short films, New York Japan CineFest, is celebrating the 12th year presenting 16 short films at Asia Society, 725 Park…